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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,852 and 326,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,852 and 326,789 is: 494,742.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,852 : 326,789 = 326,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,852/326,789 = 326,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,852x = 326,789 × 326,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,852x = 106,791,050,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,791,050,521/215,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,742.00

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